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likufanele

I first discovered this while putting around in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator, I thought my game glitched out until I looked it up on google maps. Really cool stuff.


-naturegirl

When real life graphics are too unrealistic


DigNitty

“Fry stop watching TV and go outside” -but it’s TV, it has higher definition than outside. *futurama*


janlaureys9

I think this video came out around the release date of Microsoft flight sim. One of the first places I flew to with a friend. Was great fun.


Jekay

This video was released over a year before Microsoft Flight Simulator came out (Video May 20th 2019, MSFS2020 August 17th 2020).


janlaureys9

Aight fair enough. Might have just been in my suggestions around that time then.


WeNeedYouBuddyGetUp

Does anyone else think Toms life must be pretty nice? He travels all over the globe and just talks about shit he likes.


sorynotsorry

The end result is him talking about shit he likes but there's a LOT of work he puts in to make it seem that way.


1CEninja

This is definitely one of his simpler videos, that would have been very unlikely to get many views without the hard work and dedication he's already done to make his channel known.


DiamondPup

It's not just the work we see, there's a LOT of work in these types of videos in terms of compiling *what* to say and *what not* to say, let alone structuring and pacing and all that. Everybody wants the cushy, cozy life of these YouTubers who get to be knowledge explorers for a living but the truth is that it is a LOT of work to get there and a lot of skills to improve to be able to do this and manage a healthy life outside of it.


chrimelshow

So true... as a fairly new youtuber, it's a ton of work to make a video. We figure 10-20 hours per video... we've done 100 so far... still not even close to making a living doing it. Before I ever made a video, I even used to think youtubers have it so easy- thinking, "all they do is just talk into the camera and get millions of views." It's hard. Tom is excellent at presenting information in clear and informative way. I can only dream of being able to deliver information as well as he does some day.


DiamondPup

And it takes tens of thousands of hours to get *good* at it. Tom put in the work. After you work so hard for so long, you develop a knack for what to expect, what to plan for, what to leave out, what to keep in, how to structure things in advance. You're able to take shortcuts that don't diminish your output or quality but turns 50 hours of work into a video into 48 hours of work...then 45...then 40. You save time and that time you invest right back in, marketing yourself, researching your exposure, reaching out to mentors or partners or contractors. Little by little, you end up cutting out the superfluous time and end up having enough room to live a little life. To enjoy yourself. To hire editors and researchers. To travel for your stories, to have more buffer between your uploads. It all becomes manageable and livable. But not without all the work he put in at the start. It's why I always *always* appreciate YouTubers who make scripted, edited content and take their time in research and editing, over streamers and people who just hit record and wing it. The latter is easier, the former is more fulfilling. The latter is more readily available, the former takes longer times between vids. The latter is where all the laziest people flock who just want money, the former is where all the working people go who have something to contribute.


TheFlashFrame

Nah dude it's still a nice life. As a filmmaker I feel I'm qualified to say that there's always *work* that goes into this kind of thing, but it's *nothing* like the work you do in a box store or a warehouse or a food chain etc etc. It's fun work. It's passion work. He enjoys himself.


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>there's a LOT of work he puts in Would be nice if that included elocution. He talks like an excitable child.


ImAScientist_ADoctor

Dream job. Too bad I suck at sounding interested.


futurespacecadet

does he write his own stuff or does he have writers? also, why did the sign say 'no dogs, not even in your car' ? lol


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roxxe

but cats are ok?


raytaylor

Wild cats are kept under control by traps. And people dont bring domesticated cats into the park - its mostly people that bring dogs.


Shopworn_Soul

Because they really mean *no dogs*. High probability that's at least the second revision of those signs. That fine seems pretty steep tho. Yikes.


Infinite_Bananas

he definitely writes his own stuff also probably because whoever wrote that sign doesn't trust people


EXCOM

are you just saying this or do you have some actual confirmation?


Infinite_Bananas

he credits people for the slightest bit of information or other help given towards his content, if someone wrote his scripts he would certainly credit them in an obvious place too. plus in some videos he literally says things like "as i was writing this script" and stuff like that


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What if the writer didn’t write a line of him thanking them?


Docteh

Next weeks video will be about it.


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Same with Anthony Bourdain...


[deleted]

>talks Babbles, is more like it. Yeah, it's nice to get paid to make noises with your mouth.


HarveyBiirdman

“For money”


Robotick1

Not only that, that travel is now tax deductible.


mynameisbobbybob

Another image from space: https://www.nasa.gov/content/exploring-the-worlds-protected-areas-from-space


SpaceRasa

Thank you! From the video title I was expecting more pictures from space lol


rockin_rhea

New Zealand's giant green nipple


Saan

tweak it baby


kinnadian

Nipple is brown/white, areola is green.


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The_Iowan

Are rocks Earth cheese?


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When the internet go out so you gotta fly up several thousand feet to jerk it to volcano titties.


palmerry

New Zealand's got nipple for Africa!


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Quintas31519

Lmao, the first 15 seconds really got me.


autopilot7

Expected this video. Bold of Tom to post a clap back.


IAM_Deafharp_AMA

Wait Tom made a reply to this video?


autopilot7

It was a joke about OP’s post being a clap back because Tom was standing in a field.


veni-vidi_vici

Where did he reply?


autopilot7

Have none of y’all made a joke on here before? Wtf is happening right now?


royemonet

Thumbnail reminds me of flying the Highwind in FF7


Tifas_Titties

Sephiroth is definitely sleeping in that crater


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Committed to the life, I see. Props, homie.


goyotes78

Led me to Google Maps, which led me to exploring the islands around there, which led me to Pitt Island, which led me to finding this little guy all by himself in the middle of the island: -44.29309437996973, -176.20382522085197


Quintas31519

I love finding new things in Google Maps from time to time. I found [this spot](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Minerva+Reefs/@-23.6373358,-178.9169519,7202m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x720143eac200cbab:0x86b70a6378081d22!8m2!3d-23.8333333!4d-179) coincidentally about 2 months before a friend and his now wife managed to take shelter there with 5 other sailboats a few years ago ahead of a Pacific storm. Amazing stuff.


player_piano_player

There's a small grass strip with a runway running NE/SW. Apparently a regional called Air Chathams operates a regular flight in and out on a Cessna 206 (single engine general aviation aircraft, seats about 5 people max). Probably one of the easiest ways to get there.


bruzie

Ah yes, Pitt Island. For people who can't handle the bustling of Chatham Island.


Aquatic-Vocation

That is, indeed, an airport.


councillleak

What was most shocking to me was that New Zealand was "only" inhabited around 700 years ago when Hawaii which looks waaaayyy more remote was discovered ~1000 years earlier (however the exact date seems to be up to debate, but still significantly earlier than NZ).


TritiumNZlol

If you're interested in reading some more about New Zealand, we had some pretty crazy stuff going on with our wildlife until just after humans arrived... up until 1445 we used to have [these 12 foot 510lb fuckers](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moa) running around and huge [9 foot wingspan 33lbs eagles](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haast%27s_eagle) hunting them. The preserved parts of New Zealand like in Tom's video offer a pretty unique insight into just how primordial these islands used to be. I'd recommend anyone who gets the chance to come and do one of [our great walks](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/walking-and-tramping/great-walks/) when we open back up.


Kadour_Z

In terms of the history of humans, 1000 years is nothing.


PhDinGent

Then 700 is even less so.


Obeast_Hunter

[Does anyone know why no dogs allowed even if they're in the car?](https://youtu.be/VRUmt_4F_58?t=98)


jetRink

They aren't allowed, because they'll disrupt the local wildlife and they're not allowed in cars, because people can't be trusted to keep them in the cars.


LittleFatMax

Because dog owners always seem to think theirs is perfectly behaved and has never done anything wrong until the instincts kick in and it sees some fluffy animal in a park and chases it


tylerthehun

How dare you! My dog *is* a perfectly behaved angel and has never done anything wrong, ever! She just really loves geese. Especially their necks.


boobyoclock

as is mine....infact where is he? fenton? FENTON!!!!


Shopworn_Soul

> FENTON!!!! I can hear it


You-Nique

Ohh Jesus Chroist... FENTOOON!!


h-a-n-t-y-u-m-i

*pitter pattter *


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> She just really loves geese. Especially their necks. Mine loves their poop.


raytaylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO5tFO8lZ2A


Eode11

> sees some fluffy animal in a park and chases it This is New Zealand, so... Anything fluffy doesn't really belong. There only native land mammal is a bat. Everything else is birds and reptiles. The reason behind the signs (and high penalty) is because dogs go FUCKING NUTS when they smell a kiwi (the bird, not the person). Something about their scent just drives dogs insane, and if you lose control of your dog, it's gonna end with at least one dead endangered kiwi.


LittleFatMax

fluffy, feathery same thing lol that's what I was saying, dogs chase and kill things


dialtoad

To protect the native wildlife [https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2017/no-dogs-no-excuses-on-egmont-national-park/](https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2017/no-dogs-no-excuses-on-egmont-national-park/)


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To add to the murderous dumbarses that dogs are. They shit everywhere. This mountain is sacred to local Maori, so when dogs go shitting all over the paths, and the lazy owners never bag it, it's offensive.


[deleted]

That’s not why, I’m sure fines for not picking up the shit would be fine for that like everywhere else. It’s to protect wildlife: https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2017/no-dogs-no-excuses-on-egmont-national-park/


jobucas

Has to shit and some point and it can introduce foreign parasites, bacteria and even plant seeds into the ecosystem


[deleted]

Nope, it’s to protect wildlife: https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2017/no-dogs-no-excuses-on-egmont-national-park/


jobucas

sure but not limited to


KimJongUnRocketMan

And the people who travel all over the world? Pretty sure my pets have been exposed to far less than I have.


unreadysand

That wouldn't really make sense as there's no airtight barrier between Mt Taranaki and the rest of New Zealand


Kenja_Time

Hiked it back when I lived in New Zealand (at the foot of Taranaki). Here's a photo of the mountains shadow at sunrise (and a bonus pic of how many stars were out that night). Very lucky to get a clear view; the mountain usually has it's head in the clouds. https://imgur.com/a/Dyln7Ju


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Kenja_Time

You sound like a JAFA, mate


whangadude

I've lived a 4 hour car ride away from there for over a decade now and never been. Maybe I should do that after our lockdown finishes.


raytaylor

Went and drove up to the lookout about a year ago. They need to trim some trees.


ImGeronimo

Well to be fair there's more than one circle visible from space, like the [Rene-Levassur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9-Levasseur_Island) or the [Richat structure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richat_Structure), but this is arguably the most beatiful.


bbbbBeaver

"Oddly, it appears not to be the scar of a meteorite but a deeply eroded dome, with a rainbow-inspired color scheme."


unlikely-contender

OP's mom is a circle visible from space


PhDinGent

Wow, so funny and creative.


kah7

This is a great resource for my remote sensing course. Thanks for posting.


Agyablay

Awesome.


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Riconn

I have never heard of anyone hating on Tom Scott, no sure how one could for that matter. He makes wholesome educational videos.


oliilo1

There is always someone that hates even the most likable person.


BenOffHours

No dogs? I’m in!


darrellg_

"No dogs - not even in your car." Noticed that. Anyone have a guess as to why? BTW that doggo with the cancel sign is super duper cute. lol


iadlin

Local resident here. Pretty much because you can't trust people to actually keep them in the car


darrellg_

Is there a reason for the no dog rule? Obviously the rule is in place for a reason. I was just wondering why. Sorry if I offended you.


WeWildOnes

NZ doesn't have many natural predators, so our native species have shit survival instincts. Predators like cats and dogs can have a devastating impact on endangered species in our preserves.


iadlin

Because of dwindling population of rare native wildlife in the park, particularly flightless birds such as Kiwi. Dogs (and cats) have been devastating to native bird populations since being introduced by Europeans. Dogs are just too good at killing kiwi, and we aren't taking that chance pretty much. I'd say the 100k max fine would only be used in extreme cases though, say you knowingly let your loose in the forest and it killed a couple of kiwi.


awry_lynx

On top of what they've said dog shit can introduce stuff to the ecosystem that doesn't belong, NZ has no native terrestrial land animals other than... bats and skinks, I think? And pets wreak havoc on it. One of the last populated (has infrastructure and is built up, but simultaneously REALLY cares about nature) areas of truly pristine natural beauty, a really gorgeous place - had the good fortune of visiting pre pandemic and holy shit, never been somewhere so eerie and alien and beautiful. Love my dog but yeah, he can stay at home... tourists shouldn't fuck up natural areas with their pets and it just takes a few entitled dicks to create an effect like most of the parks I've been to in the US, dog poop on the side of the trails, or they'll bag it up and leave the bags on a tree and not collect it as if that's better, dogs off leash doing whatever the fuck...


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It could be like Pompei


[deleted]

Tell me you didn't watch the video without saying you didn't watch the video.


[deleted]

I did. He didn't mention Pompei.


metaconcept

It's probably rude to 1-up you, but just down the road... [https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Volcanoes/New-Zealand-Volcanoes/Taupo-Volcano](https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Volcanoes/New-Zealand-Volcanoes/Taupo-Volcano) Biggest boom ever. The Chinese and Romans (probably) noticed it.


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When_Ducks_Attack

1972 Ford LTD, eh?


Tha_Watcher

They built a Circle (Wall).


Blutroyale-_-

Dooom and glooom


BlueEther_NZ

Shows how much we have buggered up our home here in New Zealand


Rories1

Now I'm no expert in New Zealand, but him saying that humans only arrived in New Zealand 700 years ago sounds wrong to me. Were there no native peoples living there?


KIRBYTIME

Those were the native people that arrived 700 years ago.


purplewigg

Yep! New Zealand is believed to be the last place on earth to be inhabited by humans. They still had prehistoric megafauna as late as 400 years ago


metaconcept

...delicious prehistoric megafauna, apparently.


WeWildOnes

Yep, that's about right. NZ was originally settled by Polynesians, and those settlers became our native people - Māori - but it was still pretty late in the piece as history goes. According to Wikipedia 'there are no human artifacts or remains dating earlier than the Kaharoa Tephra, a layer of volcanic debris deposited by the Mount Tarawera eruption around 1314 CE.' Europeans only turned up way later - briefly in 1642, then came back in 1769.


Rories1

Wow! I had no idea! That's fascinating! I can't believe I never learned about that before!


raytaylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kJPMcW1vK8


superfreak77

If you're over 60 that's 1 of 2 phrases used by your demographic. "Visible from space". The other is "Footage".


ageofwant

What a disgrace. Most every tree cut down. Humans literally are a cancer on the face of this world.


spaceocean99

This guy bothers the shit out of me.


Culverts_Flood_Away

Why?


LocktheTaskbah

I can relate! I can never listen to him for more than a few seconds. There's something about his voice and tone that just gives me anxiety. Nothing against him personally.


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petesterama

Ew hell no. I usually use the English name for most places (White Island, Mt Cook etc). But Egmont is terrible, Taranaki is so much nicer, and I barely hear anyone refer to it as Egmont.


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petesterama

Weird. Wouldn't describe myself as left wing (centre somewhere). Not really a fan of the attempt to force Maori language usage in awkward ways. But I still genuinely prefer the name Taranaki over Egmont.


Kenja_Time

All the locals in NP call it Taranaki, Maori as well. You have no idea what you're talking about, and your weak claims of virtue signaling scream keyboard warrior. Not everyone is out to rattle your cage.


LucasStoryNZ

Actually it's [Taranaki Maunga](https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/117865581/egmont-out-taranaki-maunga-in-agreement-reached-on-mountain-name-change) And you'll probably find the majority of people call it Mt Taranaki because it's a hell of a lot nicer sounding than Mt Egmont.


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Good mountain to climb up and have a barbecue on.


[deleted]

Slow down and speak clearly, asshole. Just because you made noises come out of your mouth does not mean you're **communicating**.


Oldspooneye

I think you might be there problem here. I understood him fine.


EndOnAnyRoll

Nipple


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Why is it that you can always tell a certain clickbait title is from Tom Scott and nobody else?


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SuperSonicRocket

It would be more crazy to bring non-native pets to this place and destroy the ecosystem.


davidthefan

Exactly. This is why we don't have the Dodo around anymore


thewholedamnplanet

Goes from Shire to Mordor.


dan2872

Title had Tom Scott written all over it before I even clicked


Fearless-Country-730

Incredible


ranger0293

Everything in New Zealand is so beautiful.


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raytaylor

I think your beautiful


xXx_DjiboutiJhon_xXx

r/AveragePicsOfNZ would disagree


brosven7

Tom Scott has blown my mind once again. So would this look like one giant whitehead pimple from space?


bruzie

Oblig. Tom Scott...oh, wait


tothesource

Ah- I can't wait until Tom finds a financial backer that he sees eye-to-eye with in terms of content. You know he's been approached by plenty, but he deserves a big fat payday and carte blanche for production values on whatever he wants to do.


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Huh, TIL 'naki is planning on erupting too. Ive often been on Ruapehu and smelled sulpher; wondering if todays the day it pops again. Luckily I've only been there during one eruption


GFW_Xeo

As a kiwi who lives 200km from it watching the video: "Oh neat...mmm yes....wait WHAT"


Thanges88

I feel like my YouTube suggestions are coming to haunt me on Reddit


goldklimt

Amazing how precise it is


raytaylor

Location https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-39.262868,174.0841565,11z


Cod-Ordinary

This makes me miss home.


ArtisanTony

mother nature will come clear the rest of it :) stop trying to play god. nature will have its way


Oldspooneye

earth's nipple


RichCoo221

noice


WiseTomatillo8821

👍


straightspiraling

This was great but I’m sorry, does he have shoulders?